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! 0 California Regional Water Quality Control Board vCentral Valley Region 0 Winston H.Hickox Robert Schneider,Chair y Gra Davis Secretaryfor Sacramento Main Office Governor Environmental Internet Address: hLtp://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwgcb5 Protection 3443 Routier Road,Suite A,Sacramento,California 95827-3003 Phone(916)255-3000•FAX(916)255-3015 25 April 2001 Ms.Nancee Volpi Mr. Ken Price Volpi Farms Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc P.O. Box 58. 2480 Fortune Drive, Suite 300 Holt, CA 95234 Lexington, KY 40509 SITE ACCESS FOR SOIL REMEDL4TION, OXYCHEIWSIMPLOT FACILITY, STOCKTON,SANJOAQUIN COUNTY We have reviewed and approved the 13 July 1999 Revised Feasibility Study for Soil Remediation (feasibility study) for the former Occidental Chemical Co./Simplot Co. (OxyChem/Simplot) facility at 1904 W. Charter Way in Stockton prepared by Geomatrix Consultants, Inc. The feasibility study proposes a remediation method that requires OxyChem/Simplot to have control of the property for an extended time that, as discussed below,was not possible until this summer. The selected remedial alternatives will require intensive use of the property for an extended period of time (i.e., at least two years for the demonstration project and greater than 5 years if the alternative is effective). Other remedial alternatives for soil will also require full, unimpeded access to the site, albeit for a shorter period of time. Currently, Leo and Eva Volpi, the site property owners, lease the site to a truck trailer and pallet storage operation. OxyChem/Simplot, the principally responsible party, does not have full access to the site at this time and is, therefore, unable to implement the proposed or any other soil remediation program. It is our understanding that OxyChem/Simplot and the current owner have attempted to negotiate site access through a long term lease or sale of the property. So far, these negotiations have been unsuccessful. We further understand that the lease with the current tenant expires this summer. The site property owners, as a potentially responsible party,need to ensure that OxyChem/Simplot has the property access needed to implement the proposed(or another) soil remediation program in order to avoid having to share responsibility for the soil cleanup itself. We will be available to meet with you as necessary to further discuss this matter. California Environmental Protection Agency 0 Recycled Paper The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs,see our Web-site at http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/mgcb5